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Thursday

The #1 fruit that KILLS joint pain & inflammation

If you have any joint pain and aches, hopefully you know by now from
reading this newsletter that resorting to pain killers can actually
cause MORE harm to your health over time (as is the case with most
drugs, since drugs almost always have side effects) ...

The good
news is that there are plenty of natural superfoods with powerful
anti-inflammatory properties that can ease your joint pain and kill
inflammation in it's tracks. One of the single MOST powerful
anti-inflammatory foods actually ranked #1 is...

Tart cherries! (or tart cherry extract or concentrate)

Studies
have shown that the anthocyanins and phenolics in tart cherries have a
powerful effect in reducing the inflammation that can cause joint pain.
In fact, according to researchers from the Oregon Health & Science
University, tart cherries have the "highest anti-inflammatory content of any food".

Tart cherries also have a long history in helping people get relief with Gout or Osteoarthritis.

Note
that sweet cherries can have some benefits as well, but tart cherries
have been identified in research to have larger quantities of the
anti-inflammatory phytonutrients. One thing that I've done in recent
years is to add a little bit of tart cherry concentrate (about 1 tsp) to
my daily glass of unsweetened iced tea, and I also use frozen cherries
frequently in smoothies. I feel that this is helps to maintain my joint
health as I get older. Give it a try for yourself!

But it takes
a little more balanced attack from multiple angles to fight chronic
joint pain and inflammation than just adding one single superfood to
your daily plan...

Tip: How to keep a cut avocado from turning brown

Avocados
are one of the best flab-fighting fats that help to balance out your
hormones, control your appetite and even provide high levels of healthy
fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants... but it's unlikely that
you'll eat an entire avocado in one sitting. You usually have at least a
half avocado leftover to put away.

So how do you keep that leftover avocado from turning brown?

Well,
first let's talk about why avocados turn brown. Like apples or
potatoes, they oxidize when exposed to air. Once you cut into an
avocado, you'll never be able to completely stop the oxidation process,
but you can dramatically slow it with a few quick tips and tricks:

1. Cut the avocado with a ceramic or plastic knife. Metal actually accelerates the oxidation process.

3. No lemon or lime? Use oil. Oil is another
great buffer to oxygen. Use in place of lemon or lime juice when you
don't have any handy.

4. Store as air-tight as possible. Again,
avocados turn brown due to oxidation and exposure to air, so storing in
an air-tight container only makes sense.

5. Water. Huh? That's
right! This one works exceptionally well for leftover guacamole. Place
your leftover guac in a storage container and press down to remove any
air pockets. Add a half inch of water on top and seal with an air-tight
lid. The water creates a barrier between the avocado and the air,
keeping your guacamole fresh and 100% green for 24 hours or more! When
ready to eat some more, just drain the excess water and enjoy. Works
like a charm!

Want to know 7 other "super fats" that have been
PROVEN to fight off stomach fat and those dreaded love handles to boot?
My colleague and nutritionist Shawn Wells lists each "super fat" on the
page below, one of which has been shown to increase fat-burning by up
to 400%.